British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard

Channel: RTV
Distance: 2m 4f 1y
Going: Soft

Runners: 6
Type: Hurdle
Surface: Turf
Weather: Snow showers

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The Boss Bear

Selected at: 5/2

The Boss Bear looked good when winning a bumper at Fontwell in May and he confirmed that promise by following up over hurdles at Plumpton in December. He’s entitled to improve for that and can win again if doing so.

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Racecard

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J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (28%)

Joined this yard after winning a Limerick 2m3f maiden with authority in December

061

Age: 5

Weight: 11-8

OR: -

Days: 46

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Dec 25	Lim Limerick	19f Sft/Hy	MdH	11-5 h	1/15	Just For One (4L)	5/1	-	105
2 Dec 25	Clo Clonmel	19.5f Hy	MdH	10-12 h¹	6/18	Parnell Street (24L)	50/1	-	95
28 Jul 25	Gal Galway	16.5f Gd	4yNHF	11-3	10/19	Gomez Addams (24L)	28/1	-	87

Swingin Safari

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (43%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 11 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (41%)

Well held when penalised at Kempton but the winner is above average; bred for this far

44-F13

Age: 6

Weight: 11-8

OR: 122

Days: 34

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
10 Jan 26	Kem Kempton	16f Gd	3NvH	11-6	3/7	Baron Noir (17½L)	100/30	-	107
16 Dec 25	Wcn Wincanton	15f Sft	4MdH	11-4	1/18	Bespoke Tailor (1¾L)	8/11F	-	122
5 Nov 25	Chp Chepstow	16f GS	4MdH	11-4	F/14	The Blue Room ()	6/4F	-	120
5 Apr 25	Ain Aintree	17f Gd	NHFG2	11-4	4/15	Green Splendour (7½L)	33/1	114	120
20 Dec 24	Asc Ascot	15.5f GS	NHFL	11-2	4/14	Windbeneathmywings (17L)	20/1	-	111
9 Nov 24	Wcn Wincanton	15f Gd	2NHF	11-2	1/4	Lock Stock (nk)	11/8F	-	103

The Boss Bear

J: Tom Cannon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Bumper winner on good and comfortably won a 2m4f Plumpton maiden on good to soft

2-11

Age: 6

Weight: 11-8

OR: -

Days: 60

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Dec 25	Plu Plumpton	20.5f GS	4MdH	11-4	1/5	Manigod (3½L)	5/4F	-	111
15 May 25	Fon Fontwell	17.5f Gd	5NHF	11-2	1/6	Flying Pimpernel (7L)	6/4J	-	103
11 Apr 25	Hun Huntingdon	16f Gd	5NHF	11-3	2/7	Glance At Midnight (¾L)	7/1	-	82

Ionian ^h

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (31%)

The hood made a difference when second to a talented opponent at Sandown

Age: 5

Weight: 11-2

OR: -

Days: 13

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
31 Jan 26	San Sandown	16f Hy	3NvH	11-0 h¹	2/6	Crackerjacque (1¾L)	6/1	-	119
26 Dec 25	Kem Kempton	16f Gd	2MdH	11-4	6/11	Klub De Reve (24L)	100/30	-	105

Jury's In

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Irish point winner who has run well in both his maiden hurdles; doesn't have a lot to find

Age: 6

Weight: 11-2

OR: 116

Days: 36

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Jan 26	Ffo Ffos Las	20f Sft	4MdH	11-7	3/12	Bobby's Nelson (13½L)	7/1	-	114
28 Oct 25	Ffo Ffos Las	20f Sft	4MdH	11-4	4/10	Starzand (4½L)	12/1	-	108

Porridge ^b ¹

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson ⁷

T: Tracey Leeson

Exposed as a poor handicapper and instantly opposable in a race like this; tries blinkers

47-PPP

Age: 6

Weight: 10-9

OR: 51

Days: 9

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Feb 26	Lud Ludlow	21.5f Sft	4MdHM	10-12	PU/12	Diamond Du Berlais ()	300/1	51	-
7 Nov 25	Fon Fontwell	26f GS	5HcHM	9-9	PU/7	For Gina ()	250/1	74	-
20 Oct 25	Plu Plumpton	25f GS	5HcHM	9-9	PU/9	Princesse Milania ()	200/1	68	-
22 Dec 24	Fak Fakenham	23.5f GS	5HcH	9-13	7/9	Star Legend (54L)	80/1	73	24
1 Dec 24	Lei Leicester	20.5f Hy	5HcHM	9-13	4/5	Barra Blue (31L)	20/1	70	42
19 Nov 24	Fak Fakenham	23.5f GS	5NvHcH	9-13	3/5	Laser Focus (30L)	125/1	71	55